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The Edge of Sports Podcast is where sports and politics collide, hosted by Nation magazine Sports Editor Dave Zirin. With new episodes each Tuesday, we talk to the trailblazers and earth shakers at the intersection of sports and politics. Subscribe on iTunes, SoundCloud and via RSS. Have something to say to the Edge of Sports team? Just dial 401-426-EDGE.

Maya Moore Makes History by Walking Away

Maya Moore Makes History by Walking Away Maya Moore Makes History by Walking Away

WNBA superstar Maya Moore joins the show to talk about her big decision to walk away from basketball to fight for social justice.

Sep 24, 2019 / Audio / Dave Zirin

Antonio Brown

From Steubenville to Antonio Brown From Steubenville to Antonio Brown

Documentary filmmaker Nancy Schwarzman and writer Charles Modiano join the show to talk Steubenville and Antonio Brown.

Sep 17, 2019 / Audio / Dave Zirin

Bill Lester: NASCAR Trailblazer 

Bill Lester: NASCAR Trailblazer  Bill Lester: NASCAR Trailblazer 

NASCAR driver Bill Lester drops by the show to talk NASCAR and his experiences as an African American driver.

Sep 4, 2019 / Audio / Dave Zirin

Race Imboden and Royce White: Rebel Athletes

Race Imboden and Royce White: Rebel Athletes Race Imboden and Royce White: Rebel Athletes

Imboden and Royce join the show to talk kneeling during anthem and Carmelo Anthony.

Aug 27, 2019 / Audio / Dave Zirin

Tokyo Olympics Protest

The Road to the Tokyo 2020 Olympics The Road to the Tokyo 2020 Olympics

Jules Boykoff stops by the show to talk about a recent trip with Dave to Tokyo.

Aug 6, 2019 / Audio / Dave Zirin

Megan Rapinoe and team

The Women’s World Cup Legacy The Women’s World Cup Legacy

Coach Kevin McNutt joins me as we talk Women’s world cup and debate our Mt. Rushmore lists.

Jul 16, 2019 / Audio / Dave Zirin

The Chronicles of Kevin Durant

The Chronicles of Kevin Durant The Chronicles of Kevin Durant

The Athletic’s national NBA writer Michael Lee joins the show to talk NBA, free-agency, and more.

Jul 2, 2019 / Audio / Dave Zirin

Megan Rapinoe

From the NBA Finals to the Women’s World Cup From the NBA Finals to the Women’s World Cup

Burn it All Down Podcast co-host Shireen Ahmed joins the show to talk Raptors and World Cup.

Jun 18, 2019 / Audio / Dave Zirin

Rosalie Fish

How the World of Sports Is Responding to the Murder of Canadian Indigenous Women How the World of Sports Is Responding to the Murder of Canadian Indigenous Women

Tracie Leost joins the show to talk about indigenous rights and the power of sports.

Jun 11, 2019 / Audio / Dave Zirin

On Marshawn Lynch: Radical Iconoclast

On Marshawn Lynch: Radical Iconoclast On Marshawn Lynch: Radical Iconoclast

Filmmaker and author David Shields talks about his new documentary on Marshawn Lynch.

Jun 4, 2019 / Audio / Dave Zirin

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